Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France
France: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 was 1.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.35
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.63
in 1993
All-time low
1.05
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France is 1.35, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France peaked at 2.63 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2020.
That places France 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.38 | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.33 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.63 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.85 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 1.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.61 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.3 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.06 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 115 North Macedonia 1.53 compare
- 116 New Zealand 1.46 compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 1.4 compare
- 119 Serbia 1.31 compare
- 120 Egypt 1.31 compare
- 121 Iceland 1.29 compare
More social development data for France
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 788,419 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0115 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France?
- Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in France was 1.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2020.
- How does France rank for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
- France ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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